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F.E.A.R.
Experience the original F.E.A.R. along with F.E.A.R. Extraction Point and F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
62 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“really fun game but I wish it was longer also make sure to download the echopatch as the game seems to be basically unplayable on modern hardware”
“Really interesting shooter for the time, the horror I think hasn't aged well but once the forced jumpscares are over you're left with lonely office corridors with nothing but your own paranoia and once the silence is…”
“Replaying the classic. Combat is as fun as I remember. - An array of weapons to try, many with a real heft to them. - Immersive enemies who talk when they perform actions much like HF soldiers. - Switching from narrow…”
30 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Really interesting shooter for the time, the horror I think hasn't aged well but once the forced jumpscares are over you're left with lonely office corridors with nothing but your own paranoia and once the silence is…”
“If you're looking for a scary shooter that holds up and can be run on a toaster than this is your game. No question about it; if your PC can't run Peggle 2 it will still run this like a champ.”
“Replaying the classic. Combat is as fun as I remember. - An array of weapons to try, many with a real heft to them. - Immersive enemies who talk when they perform actions much like HF soldiers. - Switching from narrow…”
19 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“F.E.A.R. is a great FPS dripping with style and atmosphere. It's badged as a horror FPS, but it's not gratuitous with jumpscares, so it never becomes irritating. The gun-play is top notch, with each weapon having a role…”
“The Crown jewel of the mid 2000's story shooters I think it has surpassed all of its contemporary's with time (Half-Life 2, Far Cry, Doom 3) Gameplay barly feels like it has aged at all and several things they did in…”
“Atmosphere and gameplay are too similar to Half-Life. Since there are no hard puzzles and boss fights, I could enjoy the interesting and immersive story. Expansions were goodenough too.”
10 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“If you're looking for a scary shooter that holds up and can be run on a toaster than this is your game. No question about it; if your PC can't run Peggle 2 it will still run this like a champ.”
“F.E.A.R. is a great FPS dripping with style and atmosphere. It's badged as a horror FPS, but it's not gratuitous with jumpscares, so it never becomes irritating. The gun-play is top notch, with each weapon having a role…”
“Pretty fun shooter/horror experience that drags on a bit towards the end. Had no issues with performance like many others. Controls take some getting used to but not a bad experience overall.”
7 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Um grande clássico, com uma campanha desafiante e uma inteligência artificial boa até para os dias de hoje. Recomendo!”
“Are you tired of these modern shooters? gtfo, siege ,cod etc... this is it this scratched an itch that hasn't been scratched in a long time an actual challenge of a shooter that doesn't make a game too hard nor took a…”
“I mean the overall vibes of this game are off the charts man, just pure flipping sickage the whole way throughout. Playing on the hardest difficulty is definitely worth it too, I quickly felt wayyyy too over powered on…”
14 of the 104 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“really fun game but I wish it was longer also make sure to download the echopatch as the game seems to be basically unplayable on modern hardware”
“I'm kind of annoyed at myself for not playing it years ago, I had heard nothing but high praise for it. It is probably now one of my favourite retro shooters. The combat is very fun, I love the feel of the guns, and the…”
“Game is choppy and runs poorly. My Pc is definitely more than capable too”
13 of the 104 reviews raise this · 13 of them still recommend the game.
“Really interesting shooter for the time, the horror I think hasn't aged well but once the forced jumpscares are over you're left with lonely office corridors with nothing but your own paranoia and once the silence is…”
“[H1] Not exactly a proper review. More like a note to myself. [/H1] 1. Amazing AI. Liked, how they communicate to each other, get behind the cover, "fear" when they saw their buddies died. Can't believe this game is…”
“I have some thoughts about this game. Mostly good, but I also have a few negative points. The concept and idea of the story are unique and very intriguing to me, especially for the time the game was released. You play…”
5 of the 104 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Atmosphere and gameplay are too similar to Half-Life. Since there are no hard puzzles and boss fights, I could enjoy the interesting and immersive story. Expansions were goodenough too.”
“Pretty fun shooter/horror experience that drags on a bit towards the end. Had no issues with performance like many others. Controls take some getting used to but not a bad experience overall.”
“To think we used this game as benchmark for our PCs back then... First of all, running this game in 2026 is not that difficult, just use echopatch and deactivate vsync and you should be ready to go. The game looks great…”
4 of the 104 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“really fun game but I wish it was longer also make sure to download the echopatch as the game seems to be basically unplayable on modern hardware”
“To think we used this game as benchmark for our PCs back then... First of all, running this game in 2026 is not that difficult, just use echopatch and deactivate vsync and you should be ready to go. The game looks great…”
“this game has been one hell of a ride for the 6 hours it took to complete the story. i have played old games but this one. bullet time, amazing light graphics, half-life 2 like textures, pretty good face models and mind…”
4 of the 104 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I'm kind of annoyed at myself for not playing it years ago, I had heard nothing but high praise for it. It is probably now one of my favourite retro shooters. The combat is very fun, I love the feel of the guns, and the…”
“Had to get a mod to play without frame rate dropping, and for small icons on 4k monitor. Other than that great game!”
“Flashlight ON Flashlight OFF Flashlight ON Flashlight OFF Flashlight ON Flashlight OFF The flashlight's the biggest annoyance of this game, other than getting temporarily lost. Finally I can buy this game standalone. I…”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 93.7% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“♥♥♥♥ is badass you basically just shoot bad guys in slow motion with a shotgun for about 14h and get scared by a little girl every once and a while 10/10.”
— a player, Steam review · 16 hrs played“The slow motion gunplay is some of the best ever designed and Alma is creepy af. The combination of tight tactical shooting and horror atmosphere is top notch.”
— a player, Steam review · 10 hrs played“I remember buying F.E.A.R. when it first came out in 2005, and it's been one of my favourite games ever since. I still replay it every now and then and it holds up incredibly well. Few games match how intense and satisfying it feels moment to moment. RIP Monolith Productions.”
— a player, Steam review · 59 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 11:43 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action |
| Player tags | Horror · FPS · Action · Bullet Time · Classic · Singleplayer · Shooter · Atmospheric · Gore · First-Person · Psychological Horror · Dark (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English |
| Estimated owners | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://wbgamessupport.wbgames.com/hc/en-us |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Operating System: Windows® XP, x64 or 2000 with latest service pack installed Processor: Pentium® 4 1.7 GHz or equivalent processor Memory: 512 MB of RAM or more Graphics: 64 MB GeForce™ 4 Ti or Radeon® 9000 video card; Monitor that can display in 4:3 aspect ratio DirectX®: 9.0c (August Edition) or higher Hard Drive: 17 GB free Hard Drive Space for installation; Additional hard drive space for a swap file and saved game files Sound: 16-bit DirectX® 9.0 compliant sound card with support for EAX™ 2.0 Multiplayer Requirements: Broadband or LAN connection for multiplayer games